Telegram-herald., 1887-07-04
nth anniversary.
TO Sc DULY OBSERVED DAY.
Ths Varied Inducements offered f0r ceis-
brsfing Oar Nationst Independents
-flFe Wsrks. Military sports
At Ehs Lake. fts.

Grand Rapids y III have none Of the usual
chestnut celebrations 10 day. bos hsr eitl-
zsns viii honoF the lllth Anniversary Of
Aloerlcsn Independence ast the sasne, dis
pensing with the time honored parade snd
dividing up her attentions among the cool
resorts Arrangements have been made for
good tine al Reeds Lake. aud besides
The usual enjoyments afforded BY the resort
there will be prize base ball game, rnn-
ming race. a bicycle race, swimming race,
a tub race. a number of boat races Of all
Kinds and fireworks, both dsy snd night.
The programme of special features wliS Sse-
giu al . a. IA. and close al $50 =. IA. one
of the most interesting attractions Val be
an athletic exhibition given by the ccie-
braied puglist Jack Burke. assisted Dy
Paddy Carroll. A. ID. Rhenshgw, Col. Mons
terry and the Culleen brothers. u VIII con-
slst Of sparring, club swinging, periormsn1e 1es
on The horizontal bars. and other sihleue
sports, aud will begin az 25J and oclocs
p. m. The street railway company mas
slatei 10 pains in making arrangements
for the enjoyment of the crowds Who Viii
- 10 the lake and the car accommodations
will be ample II carry al who wisn 10 30.
Mr. ssellaad will have everything a. the
pavilion In excellent shape, and everybody
will easily find Teircshnent.
Those who are fond OF military exhibi-
tiOns will have plenty of opportunity 10
satisfy their desire al the prize drill between
the Grand Rapids and Jackson Guards at
the Fair Grounds. This will take place at
O'Clock In the afternoon and viii be Tor a
purke oi 500. At the close Of the drill
and the awarding OF the prize match
~
are admirers OF the English pastime Will be
accommodated. CArryalls will be furnished
10 carry people 10 the grounds, and take
them 10 the dummy deDot en- route FOR the
Lake after the entertainment at the + AIR
Grounds is finished.
AT s:45 an excursion train on the NJ,
q. r. & |. railroad will leave for Muskegon,
conveying the Custer Guards. lnnes Rifles.
Canton Pierce Patriarchs Militant, Custer
and Champlin Posts. G.. A. R.. and others
TO that city. leaving on the return trip at
$50 p. m The c. & w. Nj. offer reduced
rates 10 all points. A large number of h.
of l.. will picnic with their families an 9TH
ers st Lowell, leaving on the d.. O.. II. Il
NJ. railroad at 10 clock this morning. At
Weirich's farm an all-day programme has
been arranged At Q o'clock Miss Naltair-
inc de Cleyre will deliver All Grafton at fut-
ton-st Park. Big celebrations will be held
at Holland. Sparta, Muskegon. Ionia snd
other adjoining towns, al each of which
Grand Rapids viii contribute portion Of
their population. Ottawa Beach and the
Mscatawa Resorts. Highland Park and the
river will prove attractive. Two special
performances will be given at Smith's Opera
House, st 10 a. m. and . =. m. and there
will be an abundance of amusement for all
At the Soldiers Home sunrise salutc will
be given, and a feast will be prepared for
dinner At o'clock exercises suitable TO
the season will be held in the grove on the
homie premises. Bajor j. W. Long will
read the Declaration Of Independence, aud
short addresses will be delivered by Judge
Montgomery and Prosecuting Attorney :.
ID. Clay. In the evening fine display of
fireworks will close the days entertain
melt. Four steamboats, on the river viii
ply between Leonard-st. bridge aud the
Home for the accommodation OF those who
wish to attend.
The dry goods, grocery and boot and shoe
store es will be closed. newspaper reporters
will be given q holiday the Fire Depart
me1t will keep an eye open for blazes. the
facthries will he closed down and every body
will celebrate in some appropriate manner.
Hnrely had the hands on the town clock
reached the midnight hour wien Walt
HeRld dropped cannon cracker from the
telephone exchange and as il exploded On
Canal St. its effect was marvellous. From
every side came men and boys from the
arcade, from the Saengerfest lot, from stair
WAYS they came in droves and in less than
FIVE minutes hundred or more assembled
in Campau square. blowing tin horns and
keeping up perfect fuslede of crackers,
cannons, and revolvers, while cheers rent
the air. proclaiming freedom-from Mayor
Dikeman's edict. The streets were kept in
an uproar all night and the glorious picnic
is still going as the TEIEsRANHEEALDg goes
10 press.